T.J.'s Team USA Weekly Analysis: June 9-15

The 38th Ryder Cup will be held Oct. 1-3, 2010, at The Celtic Manor Resort in City of Newport, Wales. Each week leading up to the matches, PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair will provide analysis of the top 20 U.S. players in the latest standings. Go to the bottom of the page to learn how the U.S. Ryder Cup team is determined.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Phil Mickelson

5,120.24900

1

1

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Anthony Kim

3,062.34500

2

2

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Jim Furyk

3,031.78200

3

3

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Lucas Glover

2,855.55400

4

4

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Steve Stricker

2,535.84700

5

5

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Hunter Mahan

2,509.43300

6

6

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Ben Crane

2,469.88900

7

8

T.J.'s Take:In Memphis, Crane turned in his worst result in four starts, which should tell you a little something about how well the man is playing these days. His result in Memphis? A tie for 12th with bookend rounds of 67. Crane is in a nice place with his game right now and could be a factor this week at Pebble Beach. After all, he already has a win this season at a California U.S. Open course - Torrey Pines. This week, Crane jumps one spot in the standings.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Dustin Johnson

2,405.3900

8

7

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Stewart Cink

2,266.18700

9

9

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Matt Kuchar

2,172.70000

10

10

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Ricky Barnes

2,100.12700

11

11

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Zach Johnson

2,023.83000

12

15

T.J.'s Take:The season of unpredictability continues for Johnson. This time, it was unpredictable in the right direction with a tie for 12th in Memphis that moved him up two positions in the latest standings. Somewhat astonishingly, Johnson has just one top-10 in 2010. That was his win at Colonial. Last week at Memorial, he tied for 47th. These last three starts have been a microcosm of his season. What can you expect this week at Pebble? Your guess is as good as mine.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Tiger Woods

2,021.46300

13

12

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Rickie Fowler

1,983.94100

14

13

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Jeff Overton

1,957.36900

15

14

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Bo Van Pelt

1,873.81700

16

16

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

J.B. Holmes

1,705.33100

17

18

T.J.'s Take:A tie for 59th in Memphis made for a rather forgettable week for Holmes. Even still, since he played and made the cut, he was awarded a few Ryder Cup points. Just enough, in fact, to help him move up one spot in this week's standings.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Nick Watney

1,698.33000

18

17

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Jason Bohn

1,667.25500

19

19

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Player

Points

This Week

Last Week

Bill Haas

1,643.07000

20

20

T.J.'s Take:Did not play.

Team USA Qualifying Process

The United States points system will determine the top eight players for the 2010 United States Ryder Cup Team on August 15. In addition, Captain Corey Pavin selects four players on Sept. 7, 2010, to complete the United States Team. Points are based upon the following:

-- Prize money earned in the 2009 major championships (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship): One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

-- Prize money earned in 2010 "Official" events from Jan. 1 through Aug. 15: One point is awarded for every $1,000 earned, excluding the major championships, events played opposite major championships and events played opposite World Golf Championships; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

-- Prize money earned for the 2010 major championships: (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the PGA Championship). Two points are awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.

Prize money earned in 2010 events played opposite the major championships and opposite World Golf Championships events between Jan. 1 and the PGA Championship, Aug. 15 -- one-half point will be awarded for every $1,000 earned; all U.S. players making the cut will earn points.